Xu Qing (swimmer)

Xu Qing (born September 27, 1992) is a Chinese Paralympic swimmer. He lost both his arms in a car accident when he was 6.[1] He began swimming training at 7, introduced to the sport by a doctor who had himself been a para-athlete.[2]

Xu Qing
Personal information
Full name许庆 (Xu Qing)
NationalityChinese
BornSeptember 27, 1992 (1992-09-27) (age 28)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, freestyle, medley
Medal record
Paralympic Swimming
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
2008 BeijingMen's 50 metre freestyle S6
2008 BeijingMen's 50 metre butterfly S6
2008 BeijingMen's 4 x 50 metre medley relay – 20 points
2012 LondonMen's 50 metre freestyle S6
2012 LondonMen's 100 metre freestyle S6
2012 LondonMen's 50 metre butterfly S6
2012 LondonMen's 50 metre Individual Medley SM6
2008 BeijingMen's 200 metre individual medley SM6
2016 RioMen's 50 metre butterfly S6
2016 RioMen's 50 metre freestyle S6
2016 RioMixed 4 x 50 metre freestyle relay 20 points
IPC Swimming World Championships
2010 EindhovenMen's 50 metre butterfly S6
2013 MontrealMen's 50 metre freestyle S6
2015 Glasgow 50 m freestyle S6
2010 EindhovenMen's 50 metre freestyle S6
2013 MontrealMen's 50 metre butterfly S6
2013 MontrealMen's 200 metre Individual Medley SM6
2015 Glasgow 50 m butterfly S6
In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.

Competing in the S6 classification, Xu won 3 gold and one bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and 4 gold medals at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. As of April 2014, Xu holds S6 World records in 50 m freestyle and 50 m butterfly events; he also swam in the 2008 Chinese relay team that holds the 4 x 50 m medley 20pts World Record.[3]

References
  1. http://www.paralympic.org/athletes/biographies?athlete=Qing%2520Xu
  2. http://www.paralympic.org/athletes/biographies?athlete=Qing%2520Xu
  3. "IPC Swimming World Records - Long Course". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 20 April 2014.


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